Sponsored by Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS). Co-sponsored by the Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network (SHERN).

Instructor: Gary Menges is retired Preservation Administrator at the University of Washington Libraries, Seattle. He is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Collections Emergency Response Team (AID CERT).

The workshop days are scheduled 6 weeks apart. Participants will prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between sessions, they will undertake additional assignments resulting in a completed disaster plan at the end of Part 2. Upon completion, the institution will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections in the region.

Who should attend: Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types of cultural institutions. by registering for the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s0 to achieve the workshop’s disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please send two attendees so they can work together on the disaster preparedness activities.

Cost: No charge to the institution. funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. co-sponsored by the Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network (SHERN).